<p>Just wondering how my financial aid given to me will be affected by going to a community college out of district. I haven't filed my FAFSA yet but will be soon, just wondering if i'd be better off looking into somewhere else as there is no in district community college around me. I should receive a decent amount of financial aid as we are a medium-low income family, but does it help to be in-district/state</p>
<p>If you attend a community college in a state other than your state of residence, the costs will be higher and the aid you receive will not make up the difference. Are you saying there are NO community colleges in your state that you could attend?</p>
<p>Are you going out of state for community college? Regardless the website for the community college you are looking at should have the cost information for in-district, out of district, etc. Also make sure that your community college participates and distributes federal aid…not all do. I think the website for the community college you are looking at should have all the information you need and if not, you would be best served by e-mailing the financial aid office.</p>
<p>Crossposted with Thumper…but if you are considering attending an out of state CC with a transfer to one of that state’s universities, make sure you understand the residency requirements, don’t’ assume you would be considered a resident.</p>
<p>I would be going to an out of district cc but still in state… I’m just wondering if financial aid will be decreased because of that. If it matters my parents don’t live in the state also… i’m renting a family friends basement</p>
<p>What is an out of district community college?</p>
<p>a community college where i dont live in their district for a lower rate</p>
<p>You’ll probably pay the out of district rate - info on that should be on their website. But also check to see if you’ll be considered an OOS student and charged extra based on your parent’s residency in another state. Generally, students who are under 24 derive residency for tuition purposes from their parents.</p>
<p>You say your parents live in another state - so you may be considered out of state. Did your parents move after graduated from high school?</p>
<p>Our state’s community colleges are in district and out of district, so I understand what you mean, dlc. At least in my state, if you don’t live in the district, you pay more … you could be in another county or in another state … it would be the same amount, which is the out of district amount. Your financial aid is based on the cost of attendance at the school, so your aid could be higher if you are paying more. However, that does not mean it will be … just COULD be. Most likely, the increase would just be loan eligibility, though.</p>
<p>You don’t live with your parents, but how old are you? If you are not yet 24, you will probably have to include your parent info, even though you don’t live with them. Do you know your EFC, which is the number generated when you complete the FAFSA? If you can give some more information, we may be able to help a bit more.</p>
<p>cross posted</p>
<p>Also check and make sure the CC you are looking at doesn’t have in-district, out of district and out of state rates. The two CCs I’m familiar with GRCC and Northwestern Michigan have 3 tiers of per credit costs. But in some ways those are destination CCs so perhaps others are not as divided. If they have out-of-state rates find out how long you have to live in state and not take any classes so you don’t get hit with that.</p>